Supper Club: Shrimp on the Off-Campus Barbie

Spring on a college campus usually means studying outside, frisbee on the quad, wearing shorts to class, and weekend grilling. So even though the temperatures are still in the low fifties up here in Maine, my friends and I have pulled out our grill in anticipation of barbecue season. It seems like grilling is usually left to the guys and this rings true in my family too, which may explain my less-than-stellar barbecue skills. In the summer months the stove at my house gathers dust and my dad can pretty much always be found outside at our snazzy new gas grill. He makes a mean grilled pizza (yep, it’s not only possible, it’s delicious) and has some really creative warm-weather recipes for the barbecue. So, I called in to my resident barbecue expert for this article, and my dad came through with a recipe for grilled shrimp with mango and papaya. Since I’m not big on burgers and hot dogs, I love trying my dad’s more unusual grill masterpieces. The flavors in this one are great for summer and it’s super healthy, too. Plus, it seems a lot harder than it is, which makes it a great way to impress your friends with some creative grilling recipes.